SEIU Local 205

06/04/2026

Please come join your union siblings to blow off some steam, enjoy some fellowship, and spend time together outside of work.

06/03/2026

What a powerful showing yesterday! SEIU Local 205 members turned out in force in both Nashville and Chattanooga—speaking out, standing together, and showing exactly what solidarity looks like in action.

From powerful testimony at the mic to a strong presence in the room, our members made it clear: working people are paying attention, and we’re united in the fight for budgets that invest in us and our communities.

To everyone who showed up, spoke out, or stood in support: thank you. This is how we build power. This is how we win.

05/23/2026

Chattanooga workers deserve to be part of the conversation.

Join us on June 2 for the City Council budget hearing and help make sure our voices are heard. Whether you speak or just show up, your presence matters.

Let’s show up for each other. ✊

05/22/2026

June 2nd we show up. ✊

This budget is about solidarity—and that means standing with our coworkers and fighting for our fair share!

Join us at Metro Council and help pack the room. Even if you’re not speaking, your presence matters.

Let’s show what solidarity looks like. 💜💛

05/18/2026

05/06/2026

📢 SEIU Local 205 Budget Update

Following the release of the proposed budget, our priorities remain unchanged.

We are continuing to call for Nashville General Hospital to be made fully financially whole, including a 2% retro to July of 2025 and 5% cost of living adjustment (NGH employees do not get step raises like the rest of Metro. Therefore, this amount includes a COLA and what a step would be) for this year, which requires an investment of approximately $7.8 million in addition to the mayor’s proposed budget. Our General Hospital members deserve stability, respect, and the resources needed to provide quality care—and we stand firmly with them in that fight.

While we are encouraged to see that step increases will continue this year, we are disappointed by the proposed 1.7% cost-of-living adjustment, which falls short of what workers need to keep up with rising costs. We are committed to continuing conversations on how to fix the broken process used to determine these adjustments moving forward.

Additionally, we are advocating for:
• A cost-of-living adjustment for MNPS workers that, at a minimum, matches Metro employees
• A bonus that bridges that gap created due to fall break and spring break

This is a solidarity budget. SEIU Local 205 members across all departments are standing together in support of our Nashville General Hospital workers and each other.

We will continue fighting for higher wages, fair adjustments, and safe, respectful working conditions for the employees who keep Nashville running.

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03/28/2026

Fighting back against fascism takes ORGANIZATION. As union workers, we MUST be leaders in
this fight. This country belongs to the workers. Thank you to all those who showed up and showed out today!

03/18/2026

SEIU General Hospital employees came to last nights council meeting to ask Metro Nashville Council members to fully fund General Hospital’s budget. We appreciate our council members coming out and speaking to us!

02/18/2026

NES workers aren’t just utility employees, we’re Nashville neighbors.

During the ice storm, we experienced the outages too and then went to work restoring power across the city.

As storms grow more intense, we’re calling for real investment in local staffing and infrastructure, not political distractions. That’s why we’re at Metro Council tonight.

A stronger NES means a stronger Nashville.
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